Released on: March 26, 2008, 3:58 pm

Press Release Author: Vince Franke

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: Rattlers, Peepers and Snappers; Discovering New England\'s
Amphibians & Reptiles, is a new DVD scheduled for release in June of 2008. This
interactive DVD is designed for anyone who wants to learn about herpetology, natural
history, or any of the 53 fascinating amphibians and reptiles in our own backyard of
New England.

Press Release Body: Vince Franke, of Peregrine Productions, has collaborated with
Herpetologist Jim Andrews, of Middlebury College, to produce an impressive DVD that
includes: two separate ½ hour educational programs (Amphibians of New England and
Reptiles of New England), 53 individual species accounts, field adventures with
experts, and quizzes to test your listening and ID skills.

For the past 3 years Vince has traveled all over New England to get close-up action
footage of every amphibian and reptile species found in the region. He has met with
over 30 herpetologists, ecologists, and naturalists, to develop this DVD and be able
to share the lessons and information of these fascinating creatures. "I want to
excite people about the wildlife we have in our own backyards" says Vince Franke.

The DVD will be available for purchase from www.peregrineproductions.com. Please
email vince@peregrineproductions.com to be notified via email when the DVD is
available.

The two educational programs incorporate a series of field trips with local experts
from across New England as well as highlighting current research projects with
University graduate students from the University of Maine, the University of
Massachusetts, Berkshire Community College, and the University of Connecticut.
Topics include the identification, natural history, and conservation of all the
snakes, turtles, lizards, frogs, and salamanders of New England.

Using the latest video equipment and lenses, Vince gets some impressive close-up
action footage of all of our local species. I think you will agree that seeing these
beautiful creatures moving through their natural environment is much more effective
as a learning tool than still photos or plates.

The DVD is geared for a wide variety of uses and viewers. The easily navigated menus
allow a viewer to watch a program in its entirety, to play individual six-minute
field trips, or to bounce around the species accounts to see and learn about
individual species, their field marks, habitat uses, and ecology. The material and
organization is flexible and comprehensive enough to fit into the lesson plans of
educators at all levels. It also could be loaded onto a small hand-held computer and
used as a field guide. The fascinating variety of species captured in the video is
sure to inspire viewers and broaden their understanding of our reptile and amphibian
neighbors.

Web Site: http://www.peregrineproductions.com/home-alias/

Contact Details: Vince Franke
Videographer, Editor, Producer
92 South Main, Suite 3
Waterbury, VT 05676
Vince@PeregrineProductions.com
802.318.5289